Watching a list of 26 titles created 26 Jan 2019 Henry Louis Gates Jr. (born September 16, 1950) is an American literary critic, professor, historian, and filmmaker, who serves as the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. My mother would say, tell them about your brother who's a dentist. I love you. Black people came here - not willingly, of course. And I was shocked by that. Accuracy and availability may vary. He serves as the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Would you do it? Without the research, citations, and analysis in the report, conclusions are not possible. GROSS: Totally stunned. Gates wrote a friend of his who was a top executive at Sony to ask for advice after Affleck objected to the inclusion of all this slavery material, so those emails came out in April after hackers took a bunch of information from Sony and WikiLeaks published the material. It's beautiful. He went to Trinity College in Dublin to have his DNA analyzed. And so he introduced me to the Yoruba people. That the emotional apex would not be around them discovering where in Africa their mother's mother's line came from. When it came to the bedroom, it seems that Niall of the Nine Hostages was even more fearless and energetic than he was on the battlefield. in England and in the U.S. is the use of DNA. And they have a horse-drawn carriage. Old photographs are usually kept in families and passed down through the generations, so family albums and attics are the most logical place to look for them. And they would be published in the newspaper. GATES: For which she paid cash. GROSS: OK. July 23, 2009 / 7:43 AM / CBS. So that was a steal. Even the Native Americans came from someplace else about 16,000 years ago. #FindingYourRoots#FindingYourRoots airs Tuesdays. Guests from all ethnic backgrounds are welcomed as Gates Jr. investigates the lineage of his celebrity guests. They want to see how that pans out as they do the show. And she's the cook for Claudette Colbert. As you can imagine, there's a bit of you get what you pay for here, with the most expensive books being the most customized (although there are some grifters out there, which I explain how to spot below). Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a Professor of African and African-American Studies at Harvard University and Director of the W. E. B. If youve found this blog post helpful, please consider buying me a coffee to say thanks. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots, uncovering primal scenes from our nation's past. GROSS: And you got this information from the 1870 census. We'll hear more after a short break. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker . The show proved so successful, it was continued in various guises before eventually developing into Finding Your Roots. "When I was filming Oprah, I realized that I had misunderstood the narrative arc of the shoot. The fifth season of "Finding Your Roots" is currently showing on PBS. He loved the news. This is FRESH AIR. He has chaired Harvard University's department of Afro-American Studies for many years. It was better to be free than be a slave, but you were free but not free. You've been known to sing on the set of "Finding Your Roots.". He reflects on his own history and some of the more controversial aspects of DNA testing. Family history books are most similar to the Books of Life featured on the show, so Ill be talking about them here. Henry Louis Gates Jr. doesn't seem too worried about "critical race theory" or "white fragility" or "woke warriors" or any of those ridiculous buzzwords that get tossed around when . It's a lot of data to process. All rights reserved. Memories, Mean, People. So lets look at some numbers! Gates Jr. continued, "Brian, you know, broke down in tears because his grandfather was his hero. But you know what? You said that after - you had been getting death threats and these angry emails and everything. To be clear, I don't work for Finding Your Roots; I'm just a professional genealogist who knows people who have worked on the show and I was present for the filming of an episode. And then he'd - and I read quite a lot. "Finding Your Roots" is essentially a pop genealogy show, right? You were 9 years old when you found her picture. The Academy looks forward to presenting the award in person, when circumstances allow for a safe and celebratory occasion to honor the imagination and impact of Henry Louis Gates Jr. Update: The Academy presented the award at an in-person event in April 2022 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I mean, they know Donald Trump. July 28, 2009— -- Henry Louis Gates Jr., the black professor at the center of the racial story involving his arrest outside his Harvard University-owned house, has spoken proudly of his Irish roots. No one's ever asked me that, but the answer's yes because I studied with a person who has been on your show, Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian playwright, when I went to the University of Cambridge. We know that BRCA1, BRCA2 - they're genetic. He couldn't hear me, couldn't see me. His dynasty lasted for centuries, continuing up until the Elizabethan conquest of Ireland at the end of the 16th century. And she invents this pancake mix, and they become fabulously wealthy. GROSS: It's mind-boggling. For the most part, genealogists compile their findings on your family history into a research report. He is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. And the only reason that I started making the series that became "Finding Your Roots" is because of that obituary and that photograph. This is called an admixture test. executive producer (40 episodes, 2012-2023) Dyllan McGee . And your driver was helping you - well, he was shoving his shoulder against the door trying to open it. GROSS: I think they're doing it through records and not through, like, secretly getting their blood samples. So what I did - my father and I agreed, for science, that we'd put our genomes in the public domain so that any scholar or student can study our genome. And what's the real showstopper for me is the fact that my three sets of my fourth great grandparents lived 18 miles from where I was born. He also wrote many non-fiction books on African American history, and won many awards in the process. And at the time, the airwaves were so segregated, they only put black films on "The Late Late Show." He is a Trustee of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. And we filmed the whole thing. You know, and your family was, one of them anyways, was in the Revolutionary War. So you're saying I should have been an undertaker. He looked white. And then when we go - when you were buried, she would stand up. And a doctor from the Philippines taught me to play chess at West Virginia University Medical Center in Morgantown, W.Va. And he'd come around in rounds. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, Watch: Ed Norton reacts to slave-owning ancestors in "Finding Your Roots". So I would say, you know, no, I don't think so. "militia" and "Native Guard" which all seem "soldier related" even if inaccurate. On Finding Your Roots, researchers may spend upwards of 100 hours or more on a single guests tree and DNA analysis combined (or so Ive heard). So I just wrote an essay that was published by Yale University Press about race. Why book banning is back in 2022 - Vox . GATES: Otherwise they wouldn't be in a database. It comes from slavery. Jeff Daniels sits with "Finding Your Roots" host Henry Louis Gates Jr. in an episode from Season 9 on PBS. And they got the brothers in uniforms with swords and stuff coming out of the church with this sad, black church music. The Life Summary of Henry Louis. And I sat down. I've been looking all over Africa and I couldn't find anybody, so I ended up here. Here to talk about the controversy is NPR TV critic, Eric Deggans. In his 2016 book, Finding Your Roots, Season 2: The Official Companion to the PBS Series, and in an article at The Huffington Post, Henry wrote that his 23andme DNA test results state his genetic ancestry to be: *50.1% European. She was smart and she went to college, which was unusual for a woman in that era. He reflects on his own history and some of the more controversial aspects of DNA testing. GROSS: So having done your, like, ancestry and everything, were you close to your parents? So let's get back to your great-great-grandmother. After Ben Affleck Scandal, PBS Postpones 'Finding Your Roots'. They had kids, and they're buried next to each other. Birth of Henry Louis Gates, Sr. Some people get really excited about what goes on under the hood, but some peoples eyes glaze over a bit. PBS says it's now delaying the airing of new episodes until it can improve editorial oversight. In the show, notable guests discover their family roots based on genealogical research and DNA results. And then black people would tell each other - they would say, you know, be sure to watch "The Late Late Show" tonight because "Imitation Of Life," which is my favorite film - 1934, with Claudette Colbert. His mother cleaned . Finding Your Roots is partnered with the genealogy company Ancestry.com, which recently found in a survey that most people (over 50%) know more about fictional TV families like the Roys in Succession, than they do about their own family history. Some genealogists even offer digital or e-book options! Henry Louis Gates Jr. Family. And we know from the analysis of my DNA that goes back to Ireland. As of 2014, he has written seventeen books and created thirteen . And she and Claudette Colbert are both unmarried mothers. Biology matters. Finding Your Roots debuted on PBS on March 25, 2012, and has now been running for nine seasons. Long before he became the comforting presence on TV, Gates Jr. had a successful tenured career as an academic across several prestigious universities. I'm going to be black. It's - remember, it's - my father dragged my brother and me upstairs in his parents' home and made us wait why he'd look through half a dozen of his father's scrapbooks, about which we knew nothing - complete mystery, a secret to us - looking for that obituary. Henry Louis Gates Jr. 0:30. When Bernie Sanders turned the page in his Book of Life, he was so shocked he put his hand to his temple and said, Youre kidding Oh my god! and burst out laughing. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. GROSS: So you know your medical background and if you're GATES: Yeah. Henry Louis Gates is married to a white woman. Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts the program, butas I understand ithe does not do the research into the guests' family histories himself. CORNISH: That's NPR's TV critic, Eric Deggans. It makes sensethe format allows Mr. Gates to interpret the findings for the guest and audience by pointing to images and text and then talking about them. The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived. in Keyser, West Virginia, USA , United States (72 years), This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: Henry Louis GATES (1950), Biography from Wikipedia (see original) under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. As host of the PBS series Finding Your Roots, Gates tells celebrities about their family history. A family history book typically displays the conclusions about your family history, without overly emphasizing what went into reaching those conclusions. GATES: Our TV - when we woke up, the TV was on, and nobody ever turned it off until you went to sleep. Despite being known for playing the menacing Logan Roy in HBO's Succession, Gates Jr. explains how the formidable actor was reduced to tears by revelations about his family history. CLIP. GATES: Now, we don't do blood anymore, right? GATES: OK. In some states - like, New York would let them vote sometimes, and then take it away. Unfortunately Gates failed in delivering on this, and instead left the . And my grandfather was so white, we called him Casper behind his back. In a piece Henry wrote for The Daily Beast in February 2021 about Black churches and their "cultural ties" to Africa, Henry dipped into his personal life. Jan 18, 2012. Tax ID: 26-2810489. DAVIES: Henry Louis Gates speaking with Terry Gross in May of last year. My father loved sports, and I didn't care about sports that much. His PBS series "Finding Your Roots" returns for its ninth season in January, and his latest documentary series . Username and password are case sensitive. We wanted to see what more we could tell Ben Affleck about the roots of his family's interest in social justice. Henry Louis Gates. And you don't have a Y DNA, so that's why you're a woman. In Georgia and Alabama the number is about 9 percent. Gates has been awarded many titles, such as Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic, and institution builder, to name a few. And she was a beautiful woman. Gates co-produces and hosts the genealogy show, "Finding Your Roots." (Preston Crawley) "I love being in Utah because I love genealogy," Henry Louis Gates Jr. said as he addressed BYU . So, to summarize, you probably cant hire Henry Louis Gates Jr. himself, but you can get a similar work product from a qualified professional genealogist. ET: The headline on this article was updated for further clarity around Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s remarks. You can say on the one hand that race is a social construction. You may yet have your own Bernie Sanders-style moment of genealogy-fueled surprise in the near future (though I cant say whether itll be because youre related to Larry David). I regret we are out of time. One thing they dont cover on Finding Your Roots is how much it would cost to get a similar experience in real life. All rights reserved. They flew him in from San Francisco. And I don't know if that ruined your sports career forever, but it affected your leg forever. Gates Jr., a self-confessed fan of Succession, was thrilled when Cox agreed to do the show, and shared a behind-the-scenes video of the segment on Twitter on Monday. GATES: So obviously somebody gave her that money. That's a long time when you're young. Who is Henry Louis Gates Jr. married to? So I'm telling this story over and over of my - of rediscovering my own lost roots. "My idea was that I would reveal where in Africa, on a guest mother's mother's line, they had hailed from. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. The Bondwomans Narrative by Hannah Crafts, edited by Henry Louis Gates, has just been published (Warner Books). And on my desk set a red Webster's dictionary. Race is a social construction. But we have a disproportionately higher risk of sickle cell. So the two men who took part in what is now an infamous confrontation outside the Gates home near Harvard this month are actually related through common Irish lineage -- one of the more extraordinary aspects of the incident that has sparked worldwide headlines. She was quite a lady. After a break, he'll talk about his childhood and about how DNA evidence demonstrates there's no such thing as racial purity. GATES: You know, I'm totally exposed. Jeff Daniels sits with "Finding Your Roots" host Henry Louis Gates Jr. in an episode from Season 9 on PBS. Books can take a long time to produce, so make sure youre clear on the timeline and payment schedule. And she throws herself on the casket. A family history book is like the entire car. And he mustered in in Winchester, Va., on Christmas Day, 1778, and was mustered down the Continental Army in April of 1784. So it was just the two of us and my mom, right? Henry Louis Gates Jr. (born September 16, 1950) is an American literary critic, professor, historian, and filmmaker, who serves as the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Research reports are great! I'm here to find my roots. GATES: That was one of the happiest days of my life when my brother went to dental school. There have been a lot of TV crossover episodes over the years, but this may be the most unique one yet: PBS' "Finding Your Roots" and host Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. will make a major appearance on Fox's "The Simpsons" this Sunday. More research time equals more discoveries, enabling the researchers to uncover those mind-blowing records fit for television. Age, Biography and Wiki. The way to get a Finding Your Roots-style experience yourself is to hire a professional genealogist. I'm learning about things I didn't know anything about like Scotland, and the Black Watch, and the Royal Highlanders [a Scottish regiment].". Also, journalist Brian Palmer talks about how slavery and the Civil War are described at Confederate historic sites in the South. And the first thing they said was, you don't have any of the genes that's going to give you Alzheimer's. And consequently, you are now a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. GATES: And, you know, what's even more amazing, it's - one, it was my mother's third great grandfather - my fourth great grandfather. And while youre at it, think about moving those pictures to dry, acid-free storage above-groundyour descendants will thank you! Mama - I'm sorry, Mama. One way of comparing research reports and family history books is to imagine a car: A research report is like the cars engine. It's the damnedest thing I ever heard. GROSS: When you were 14, you had a football injury. And I have my mother's certificate from this vocational school where she learned to be a seamstress. References are not super common in this business due to privacy. Henry Louis Gates Jr. doesn't seem too worried about "critical race theory" or "white fragility" or "woke warriors" or any of those ridiculous buzzwords . GATES: admixture, I'm 50 percent sub-Saharan African and 50 percent European and virtually no Native American ancestry, which really pisses my family off. 'The Simpsons' Brings Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s 'Finding Your Roots' to Springfield (EXCLUSIVE) Variety - Michael Schneider 2d There have been a lot of TV crossover episodes over the years, but this may be the most unique one yet: PBS' "Finding Your Roots" and host Dr. Henry That indicates that they do them regularly, which is a positive sign. GATES: Very close to them, yeah, particularly to my mother. Off. Strangely enough, he and the Cambridge, Mass., police officer who arrested him, Sgt. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr S01 - Ep02 Mayor Cory Booker - Rep. John Lewis. 1913 June 8, 1913. My great-great-grandfather's now been found. Professor Henry Louis 'Skip' Gates Jr AP. Presented and written by Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., this series journeys deep into the ancestry of a group of remarkable individuals and provides new understanding of personal identity and American history. Lucy was the daughter of Lou Isaac Clifford and Elizabeth Jane Redman. One thing that your real-life book probably will not contain is photographs of your ancestors that youve never seen before. A report is a little more nitty gritty than a book, sort of like how understanding the mechanics of an engine will help you understand what makes a car run. I'm here to ask, on behalf of our production staff, if you will be a guest in next season GATES: Of "Finding Your Roots." GATES: And think about it. Some books function more like reference books on your ancestors, while others are formatted like short biographies. The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. By Emily Guskin, Mahvish Shahid Khan and Amy Mitchell. Published February 4, 2023 at 1:25 PM AKST. DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR. GROSS: Your father died not too long ago - a few years ago. Season 9 of "Finding Your Roots" on PBS has seen actors Danny Trejo and Julia Roberts discover more about their family history. This is FRESH AIR. GATES: I go, yeah, I got a brother who's a dentist, you know? Remember all the talk about post-racialism that GATES: We thought when Obama - we had turned a corner, and we could, you know, beat our - the plowshares into pruning hooks - right? And they stayed home, and they read. There he found that he shared 10 of the 11 DNA matches with offspring of Niall of the Nine Hostages, the fourth century warlord who created one of the dominant strains of Irish genealogy because he had so many offspring. **This blog post was updated on 6 April 2022**So, youve been watching the amazing stories about celebrities family histories on the TV show Finding Your Roots on PBS, and after a few episodes, youve started to wonder, Can Henry Louis Gates research my family tree?. Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates has apologized after PBS found he violated their editorial standards. TERRY GROSS, BYLINE: Because you've talked to everybody about their genealogy, I want to talk with you about yours and what you've learned about yourself and the larger meaning of what you've learned about yourself. And when this little girl's passing for - she passes for white and breaks her mother's heart. His expertise and experience eventually led him to TV, where he started working as a . But I think that one of the mottos of finding your roots is that there is no such thing as racial purity, that these people who have fantasies, these white supremacists, of this Aryan brotherhood, you know, this Aryan heritage that is pure and unsullied and untainted, that they're living in a dream world. Finding Your Roots airs weekly on Tuesdays on PBS. GROSS: Was that reflected in the way you wanted to say goodbye to your father at the funeral? I love you being black. And so then they came in - this is a big deal back in 2008. . Well, that might be related to police excesses and abuses, but it's a far end of the . And the last thing I did before I went to bed on July 2, 1960, was to look up the word estimable. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "FINDING YOUR ROOTS"). So I want to read something that you wrote about her. He rediscovered the earliest African-American novels, long forgotten, and has published extensively on appreciating African-American literature as part of the Western canon. Professor Gates is the director of the Hutchins Center for African and African-American Research at Harvard and has produced numerous books and documentaries about African-American history. You have to get permission. CORNISH: And they said that they found the show's producers violated PBS standards by failing to shield the creative and editorial process from improper influence. Show, notable guests discover their family history books is to imagine a car a. 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